Improvements – Retro Radio Podcast

A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

Mysterious Traveler – Beware of Tomorrow. ep19, 440409

By Keith October 18, 2024Mysterious Traveler, Suspense and Horror

a young scientist is dropped off at the country home of a former mentor, Dr. Clark, and his latest assistant. Do his experiments in artificial intelligence, and a robotic man…

Lum and Abner – Lum Orders Book On Salesmanship. 410929

By Keith August 13, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

As Lum and Abner try to think of ways to make the store more efficient, Lum wants to order a book on salesmanship. In the process, Abner gets confused at…

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Sidney Goes To Work For Jake. ep14, 1934

By Keith April 24, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

With the announcement of Sara and Sidney's wedding, mama is on the phone to spread the word. Yeta is a little jealous, and embarrassed at mama's bragging, and hinting for…

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Practice Hash House Lingo. 461210

By Keith March 18, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Squire helps Lum make crepe souzette, to improve the standing of his menu at the restaurant. It's all to make an impression on Duncan Hine when he visits next week,…

Lum and Abner – Wants Duncan Hines to Visit. 461205

By Keith March 14, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner complains that Lum isn't working at improving on complaints from the restaurant customers. The book that Lum is reading is one from Duncan Hines, a well known food critic…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Good News – Guest Jack Benny. 380217

By Keith February 17, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Features regular, Frank Morgan, bragging about his musical ability. Meredeth Willson performs, Whistle While You Work. Baby Snooks does a sketch about telling time and daddy shaving. Jack Benny drops…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Plan to Sell Repaired Antiques. 460416

By Keith May 14, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Audio is jumpy. Following the aftermath of the pest controller, and his destruction of the Jot 'Em Down store, Lum and Abner try to figure how to raise money to…

Six Shooter – Sheriff Billy. ep11, 531129

By Keith November 29, 2020Six Shooter, Western

On the way to another ranching job, Brit stops in at a small town. Things seem to be running down, although the jail is in good shape with new improvements.…

Lum and Abner – Jot Em Down Store No Longer Bankrupt. 451107

By Keith June 22, 2020Comedy, Lum and Abner

Despite her best efforts in making the store profitable, Miss Hartford has made plenty of folks upset with her. Today in the store, Lum and Abner decide they can't put…

Adventures in Research – Typewriter History. ep188, 460827

By Keith August 27, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

What would modern business do without the common typewriter? It all started with a machine designed to quickly print numbers. Christopher Latham Sholls added mor keys and linkage to include…